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Maxine Sullivan was born on this day in 1911. She is probably the most influential jazz singer ever. Here she is with a wistful interpretation of Kern & Hammerstein's 'The Folks Who Live on the Hill', a song made famous by one of her devotees, Peggy Lee.
youtu.be/7W3lMKxYj2I
youtu.be/7W3lMKxYj2I
May 14, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Maxine Sullivan was born on this day in 1911. She is probably the most influential jazz singer ever. Here she is with a wistful interpretation of Kern & Hammerstein's 'The Folks Who Live on the Hill', a song made famous by one of her devotees, Peggy Lee.
youtu.be/7W3lMKxYj2I
youtu.be/7W3lMKxYj2I
I think my mufos would be most likely to be familiar with Barbara Dane of all singers. After all, she recorded 'I Hate the Capitalist System'.
Here she is with the Earl Hines Band with Benny Carter on trumpet, a rare treat, singing 'Bye Bye Blackbird'.
youtu.be/jNRE-lLHkts
Here she is with the Earl Hines Band with Benny Carter on trumpet, a rare treat, singing 'Bye Bye Blackbird'.
youtu.be/jNRE-lLHkts
May 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I think my mufos would be most likely to be familiar with Barbara Dane of all singers. After all, she recorded 'I Hate the Capitalist System'.
Here she is with the Earl Hines Band with Benny Carter on trumpet, a rare treat, singing 'Bye Bye Blackbird'.
youtu.be/jNRE-lLHkts
Here she is with the Earl Hines Band with Benny Carter on trumpet, a rare treat, singing 'Bye Bye Blackbird'.
youtu.be/jNRE-lLHkts
Here is British songstress Marion Keene with the Frank Cordell Orchestra singing 'It's Not for Me to Say'.
youtu.be/u7XaEgqVW18
youtu.be/u7XaEgqVW18
May 11, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Here is British songstress Marion Keene with the Frank Cordell Orchestra singing 'It's Not for Me to Say'.
youtu.be/u7XaEgqVW18
youtu.be/u7XaEgqVW18
Happy birthday to Connie Russell who, in addition to her many film roles, was the voice of Tex Avery's Red Hot Riding Hood. Here she is with a song from the picture Vogues of 1938 (1937).
youtu.be/jPB5KCWNC5I
youtu.be/jPB5KCWNC5I
May 10, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Happy birthday to Connie Russell who, in addition to her many film roles, was the voice of Tex Avery's Red Hot Riding Hood. Here she is with a song from the picture Vogues of 1938 (1937).
youtu.be/jPB5KCWNC5I
youtu.be/jPB5KCWNC5I
Happy birthday to Miyoshi Umeki. Here she is with a song from Show Boat, 'Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man.'
youtu.be/uPhsQxa2DqU
youtu.be/uPhsQxa2DqU
May 9, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Happy birthday to Miyoshi Umeki. Here she is with a song from Show Boat, 'Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man.'
youtu.be/uPhsQxa2DqU
youtu.be/uPhsQxa2DqU
For all you fans of leggy gingers with husky voices, I give you birthday girl Gale Robbins with what has become one of my favourite list songs, 'Best of All'. I hope you enjoy it.
youtu.be/mGBwXK8BQdA
youtu.be/mGBwXK8BQdA
May 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
For all you fans of leggy gingers with husky voices, I give you birthday girl Gale Robbins with what has become one of my favourite list songs, 'Best of All'. I hope you enjoy it.
youtu.be/mGBwXK8BQdA
youtu.be/mGBwXK8BQdA
Today is also the birthday of Ilene Woods, the voice of Disney's Cinderella and an accomplished painter. Here she is singing Johnny Mercer's 'If You Were Mine'.
youtu.be/wiTI625APdI
youtu.be/wiTI625APdI
May 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Today is also the birthday of Ilene Woods, the voice of Disney's Cinderella and an accomplished painter. Here she is singing Johnny Mercer's 'If You Were Mine'.
youtu.be/wiTI625APdI
youtu.be/wiTI625APdI
Today is Monica Lewis's Birthday. She was the voice of Chiquita Banana and might have been the US First Lady, but wisely rebuffed Ronald Reagan.
Here she is with Jack Kelly and His Ensemble singing a number from Top Hat, 'Isn't This a Lovely Day?'
youtu.be/3bDS672mVhA
Here she is with Jack Kelly and His Ensemble singing a number from Top Hat, 'Isn't This a Lovely Day?'
youtu.be/3bDS672mVhA
May 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Today is Monica Lewis's Birthday. She was the voice of Chiquita Banana and might have been the US First Lady, but wisely rebuffed Ronald Reagan.
Here she is with Jack Kelly and His Ensemble singing a number from Top Hat, 'Isn't This a Lovely Day?'
youtu.be/3bDS672mVhA
Here she is with Jack Kelly and His Ensemble singing a number from Top Hat, 'Isn't This a Lovely Day?'
youtu.be/3bDS672mVhA
You Rodgers & Hart fans will no doubt know the intro to this tune begins, 'On the first of May…'
Today also happens to be Shirley Horn's birthday. Of all the popular pianist-singers emerging in the late '50s, Horn was a critical favourite. Mine too.
youtu.be/JT2RuzWrNZI
Today also happens to be Shirley Horn's birthday. Of all the popular pianist-singers emerging in the late '50s, Horn was a critical favourite. Mine too.
youtu.be/JT2RuzWrNZI
May 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
You Rodgers & Hart fans will no doubt know the intro to this tune begins, 'On the first of May…'
Today also happens to be Shirley Horn's birthday. Of all the popular pianist-singers emerging in the late '50s, Horn was a critical favourite. Mine too.
youtu.be/JT2RuzWrNZI
Today also happens to be Shirley Horn's birthday. Of all the popular pianist-singers emerging in the late '50s, Horn was a critical favourite. Mine too.
youtu.be/JT2RuzWrNZI
Happy birthday to Bea Wain. She introduced many numbers from the Great American Songbook on Your Hit Parade. Here she is with the Ellis Larkins Trio singing 'Trouble Is a Man'.
youtu.be/7uhk2nKXAms
youtu.be/7uhk2nKXAms
May 1, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Happy birthday to Bea Wain. She introduced many numbers from the Great American Songbook on Your Hit Parade. Here she is with the Ellis Larkins Trio singing 'Trouble Is a Man'.
youtu.be/7uhk2nKXAms
youtu.be/7uhk2nKXAms
It's Duke Ellington's birthday today. Here he is with his orchestra with singer and pianist Yvonne Lanauze, who, according to my latest information, is living in Vancouver and recently turned 100. Love You Madly.
youtu.be/GiS8k5z5mvc
youtu.be/GiS8k5z5mvc
April 30, 2025 at 12:04 AM
It's Duke Ellington's birthday today. Here he is with his orchestra with singer and pianist Yvonne Lanauze, who, according to my latest information, is living in Vancouver and recently turned 100. Love You Madly.
youtu.be/GiS8k5z5mvc
youtu.be/GiS8k5z5mvc
April 28, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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I have unwittingly posted two songs in a row produced by Gigi Gryce. I'm becoming a fan. Here's a young Betty Carter with 'I Can't Help It'.
youtu.be/PSbbtUj75vE
youtu.be/PSbbtUj75vE
April 2, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I have unwittingly posted two songs in a row produced by Gigi Gryce. I'm becoming a fan. Here's a young Betty Carter with 'I Can't Help It'.
youtu.be/PSbbtUj75vE
youtu.be/PSbbtUj75vE
Here is Annie Ross with the Gigi Gryce Orchestra and that old standard 'The Song Is You'. Is this the best vocal interpretation ever?
youtu.be/tgUMIWxCq9s
youtu.be/tgUMIWxCq9s
April 1, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Here is Annie Ross with the Gigi Gryce Orchestra and that old standard 'The Song Is You'. Is this the best vocal interpretation ever?
youtu.be/tgUMIWxCq9s
youtu.be/tgUMIWxCq9s
March 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Here's Jill Corey with 'My Reverie'. I actually like this better than Sarah Vaughan's version.
youtu.be/4X9OtyrdArU
youtu.be/4X9OtyrdArU
March 25, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Here's Jill Corey with 'My Reverie'. I actually like this better than Sarah Vaughan's version.
youtu.be/4X9OtyrdArU
youtu.be/4X9OtyrdArU
Marion Montgomery is one of the greatest singers you've never heard of. Here's 'Then I'll Be Tired of You'.
youtu.be/oUAY0eCE0EQ
youtu.be/oUAY0eCE0EQ
March 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Marion Montgomery is one of the greatest singers you've never heard of. Here's 'Then I'll Be Tired of You'.
youtu.be/oUAY0eCE0EQ
youtu.be/oUAY0eCE0EQ
This one is dedicated to — well, you know who you are. It's Diana Trask with 'Spring Never Comes'.
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March 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
This one is dedicated to — well, you know who you are. It's Diana Trask with 'Spring Never Comes'.
youtu.be/cbNJ0dmV0Gg
youtu.be/cbNJ0dmV0Gg
I'm not sure anyone noticed I stopped posting music. Here's June Christy with a song about spring and existential angst. Enjoy.
youtu.be/q4l0I9zY3FQ
youtu.be/q4l0I9zY3FQ
March 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I'm not sure anyone noticed I stopped posting music. Here's June Christy with a song about spring and existential angst. Enjoy.
youtu.be/q4l0I9zY3FQ
youtu.be/q4l0I9zY3FQ
If you thought early rock 'n' rollers just stole licks from Sister Rosetta, then I can only assume you don't know the pride of Minot, ND, Mary Osborne.
I know I'm a day or two early for the new moon. Sorry.
youtu.be/KcMcq4XoRas
I know I'm a day or two early for the new moon. Sorry.
youtu.be/KcMcq4XoRas
February 27, 2025 at 12:37 AM
If you thought early rock 'n' rollers just stole licks from Sister Rosetta, then I can only assume you don't know the pride of Minot, ND, Mary Osborne.
I know I'm a day or two early for the new moon. Sorry.
youtu.be/KcMcq4XoRas
I know I'm a day or two early for the new moon. Sorry.
youtu.be/KcMcq4XoRas
February 24, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Here's Teal Joy with a song written by Paul Gayten and made popular by Larry Darnell, 'For You, My Love'.
youtu.be/xYTew4hRR7M
youtu.be/xYTew4hRR7M
February 24, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Here's Teal Joy with a song written by Paul Gayten and made popular by Larry Darnell, 'For You, My Love'.
youtu.be/xYTew4hRR7M
youtu.be/xYTew4hRR7M
Here's Thelma Carpenter singing a Rodgers & Hart number from the 1935 film Mississippi, 'It's Easy to Remember (And So Hard to Forget)'.
youtu.be/rXvymgUgYQA
youtu.be/rXvymgUgYQA
February 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Here's Thelma Carpenter singing a Rodgers & Hart number from the 1935 film Mississippi, 'It's Easy to Remember (And So Hard to Forget)'.
youtu.be/rXvymgUgYQA
youtu.be/rXvymgUgYQA